Parallax Jordan Hall - Civium and Tools for Conviviality
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Oct 5, 2023 
Jordan Hall, a visionary philosopher associated with Ivan Illich, discusses his concept of Civium and Tools for Conviviality. Topics include rethinking technology, building a resilient economy, balancing human nature and spirituality, exploring the hollow pursuit of material wealth, the relationship between religion and the transcendent, renewing human institutions, connecting to a place, and exploring sin, repentance, and personal growth.
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Ivan Illich's Enduring Influence
- Ivan Illich influenced Jordan Hall deeply, especially in rethinking technology and institutions for human-centered use.
- Hall sees new tech like biosuramic and biodiesel as ways to shift societal infrastructures towards convivial, local economies.
Maturity vs. City Mentality
- The city often reflects an adolescent mindset driven by trends and superficial status.
- Mature societies seek intimate connections to place, memory, and communal wisdom, which civium aims to revive.
Meta-crisis Signals Renewal
- Our civilization is at a profound meta-crisis intersecting material collapse and spiritual nadir.
- Historically, such crises lead to a collapse followed by a spiritual renaissance akin to the Axial Age.